Now Is the Time to Abate Ocean Noise Pollution
By Eleanor Horvath
In an international literature review published in the journal Science entitled “The soundscape of the Anthropocene ocean,” researchers from institutions across the world conclude that…
A New Worry: Microplastics in Human Placenta
By Lexi Svarczkopf
In a study released out of Italy on December 2, 2020, researchers found microplastics embedded in human placenta, exposing an entirely new concern surrounding improper…
A Vulnerable Global Powerhouse: Deep Sea Ecosystems
By Olivia Bible
If one has ever been to the beach, they’ve probably felt small compared to the ocean. In fact, only 5% of the world’s oceans have…
How “Green” Are Electric Cars?
By Jenny Motzer
With the rise of the electric car, fossil-fuel alternatives for transportation have become increasingly popular. Electric cars have often been touted as a response to…
Biosphere 2: The Futuristic Space Colony That Wasn’t
By Mia Sell
Eight people trapped in a man-made terrarium surviving only on what they can produce inside, oxygen depletion, group infighting, a multi-million-dollar experiment gone awry—it sounds…

Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?
By Alexis Rindner
The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribal community of Isle de Jean Charles, off the coast of Louisiana, is sinking into the ocean. In…
Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket
By Ian Fitzsimmons
It happens to nearly everyone: people drop their phones in a frantic rush, or they fall out of pockets onto…
Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge
By Reese Collins
On January 20th, President Joe Biden issued a temporary moratorium on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one…
Dumpster Fire After Wildfires: The Australian Government Has Failed Environmental Policy
By Zachary Masone
In the early weeks of 2020, horrifying images circulated mainstream and social media as one of the deadliest wildfires in…
China’s Unexpected, But Welcomed 2060 Carbon Neutrality Pledge
By Zachary Masone
In late September 2020, China’s president Xi Jinping made a surprising announcement to the General Assembly of the United Nations:…

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Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?

Isle de Jean Charles: The First of Many Failures or a Successful Blueprint?

By Alexis Rindner on April 12, 2021

The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw tribal community of Isle de Jean Charles, off the coast of Louisiana, is sinking into the ocean. In the past six decades, the…

Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket

Right to Repair in America’s Breadbasket

By Ian Fitzsimmons on March 31, 2021

Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

Joe Biden Halts Plans to Open Oil Drilling in the Arctic Refuge

By Reese Collins on March 27, 2021

Dumpster Fire After Wildfires: The Australian Government Has Failed Environmental Policy

Dumpster Fire After Wildfires: The Australian Government Has Failed Environmental Policy

By Zachary Masone on March 15, 2021

China’s Unexpected, But Welcomed 2060 Carbon Neutrality Pledge

China’s Unexpected, But Welcomed 2060 Carbon Neutrality Pledge

By Zachary Masone on March 11, 2021

New Jersey Becomes the First State to Ban Both Plastic and Paper Single-Use Bags

New Jersey Becomes the First State to Ban Both Plastic and Paper Single-Use Bags

By Amelia Murray-Cooper on March 9, 2021

Here’s Where Bostonians’ Recyclables Go Beyond the Curb

Here’s Where Bostonians’ Recyclables Go Beyond the Curb

By Mia Sell on December 14, 2020

COVID-19’s Impacts on Multilateral Climate Negotiations

COVID-19’s Impacts on Multilateral Climate Negotiations

By Olivia Henning on December 14, 2020

America’s Hundred-Year War on Grey Wolves

America’s Hundred-Year War on Grey Wolves

By Eleanor Horvath on December 14, 2020

Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act: Where the Commonwealth Stands

Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act: Where the Commonwealth Stands

By Ian Galinson on December 3, 2020

Climate Activism During COVID-19: How Fridays For Future Has Continued to Mobilize
By Scott Johnson
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, climate activism has fallen victim to “the new normal,” with social distancing standards preventing common forms of activism. Recovering…
Which Plant-Based Milk is Best for the Environment?
By Anna Facciola
The plant-based milk industry has skyrocketed in recent years due to increases in popularity of vegan milk options made from plants like almonds, soybeans, and…
Making Sense of Sustainability Buzzwords
By Juliette Van Vleck
Words don’t start out as buzzwords. They often originate as technical words, but then lose meaning after being overused, transforming them from words to on-hand…
A New Type of Neighborhood Growing in the Suburbs
By Andrew Kelbley
More than half of the United States’ population lives in suburbs. Typically, suburbs are defined as being within metropolitan areas but outside of core cities.…
The Unintended Consequences of Pollinator Gardens
By Abigail Grassick
Pollinators are essential organisms to the health of most ecological communities and aid human populations with producing vital necessities such as crops, clothing, and livestock.…